Ringgit ends lower vs US dollar on strong nonfarm payroll data


KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit ended lower against the US dollar as the greenback strengthened following higher-than-expected US nonfarm payroll (NFP) data, said an analyst.

At 6 pm, the ringgit eased to 4.7505/7545 against the US dollar from last Friday’s close of 4.7460/7490.

Get 20% OFF The Star Digital Access

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
Ringgit , Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid , NFP

Next In Business News

Jati Tinggi bags RM69mil data centre project
Lynas expands global footprint, eyes new rare earths supply deals
Thai central bank keeps key interest rate unchanged�
Pensonic shareholders vote to remove group CEO Chew Chuon Jin
Dollar steady ahead of US inflation data; Aussie gains on rate bets
Kinergy’s 2Q26 net profit jumps 39.5% to RM9.1mil
Gold ticks lower, US inflation data in spotlight
What is behind Shein's drop in valuation?
Mah Sing unit makes RM186.17mil land purchase for M Araya project
Bank Islam records higher net profit of RM139.12mil in 2Q

Others Also Read